Name, age, location: Shani, 25, Minneapolis, MN

Twitter handle: @dmhluv

Gladiator since: Middle of season 2

Favorite Scandal episode: I have more than 10 so how about top 3: 106, 208, 301 & 308 are a tie

Favorite Scandal character: Olivia Carolyn Pope. She’s our gladiator!…until she ran way with Jake

Favorite recurring Scandal character: Alissa & Hollis!

Favorite Scandal outfit: Liv’s dress from ep 207/208 (the bday gala one) & that lululemon running jacket

Favorite Scandal set: Bunker, Oval Office, Jackie-O room, & that gorgeous room from We Do Not Touch the First Ladies

Favorite Prop: Fitz Desk’ (tee hee), OPA wall-any episode, Huck’s watch collection, Liv’s list of eligible men, that little Lincoln Cyrus destroyed the Cytron card with lol & lots more

Favorite Scandal quote: “Hi”, the entire rose garden scene, “This house is yours. Ours”

I became a gladiator when: I caught on to Scandal in the middle of season 2 & fell in love right away. But I only joined twitter like 6 months ago!

Favorite part of the fandom: The love we all have for Scandal cast & crew. And ya’ll are such nice people…most of the time 😉

Where do you watch & with who?: Most of the time by myself, otherwise with my sister

If you were a color you would be: Purple

If you were a food you would be: A cupcake

If you were an animal you would be: A bird. Probably a swan (is it weird that I’ve thought about this before?)

Favorite quote (non-Scandal):  Right now it’s “She turned her can’ts into cans, and her dreams into plans”

Favorite snack: Popcorn w/chocolate chips

Favorite candy: I used to be a candy freak, now I rarely eat it. I am addicted to chocolate though (chocolate is not candy)

Favorite book: The Secret Life of Bees. Sadly I haven’t finished a new book in such a long time

Favorite movie: Too many! Just some off the top of my head: Romeo Must Die, P.S. I Love You, Disney movies…

Favorite thing to do on a free Saturday: baking & quality time with my little girls

What do you never leave at home?: My phone

What is your biggest vice?: Umm chocolate addiction?

What is the best advice you’ve ever received?: Believe in yourself even (and especially) when others don’t

Describe your personality in three words: Caring, quirky, loyal

Do you have any Scandal hiatus TV show recommendations?: Orphan Black, Game of Thrones. For laughs: New Girl, Mindy Project. Something new: Rosemary’s Baby (mini series), The Divide (obvi)